Psychiatric Technicians

Be prepared to share your experience working with children! It's important for this job to show your organizational skills and that you will be reliable and dependable. Additionally, you will want to reflect on how you react when faced with new and challenging situations where you have to use in ...

Familiarize yourself with the ACT Clinic's page through Munroe-Meyer's website (link provided). https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/departments/psychology/psych-patientcare/act-clinic.htmlYou may be asked about prior experience working with children, in a school setting, or in a medical setting. If you have...

We begin each session by gathering materials for our client's program. This may include toys that can be used as reinforcement during work sessions, or materials necessary for skill oriented programs. We are provided information on client program conduction that is updated regularly-so we look ov...

To prepare for an ALP interview, it's important to be able to communicate about any previous experience you have working with children with special needs (if you have any). Some things to think about are: what interests you about working with this population, what experience do you have working w...

As a behavioral therapist, you may see 1 or more children in a day, potentially in different types of settings (school or home). You start your sessions by reviewing a child's program and targets, and depending on the child and setting, create a schedule with them. You will run programs that with...

My liberal studies major prepared me really well, as I learned a lot about child development and how children learn through my classes. One class in particular went into depth about special education, and various disabilities that you will see within the school system. My major exposed me in dept...

Review the organization's website thoroughly and note any research about the efficacy of ABA that may be included on the website. You may be asked to complete a mock-ABA session during your interview and I would recommend watching a few YouTube videos of ABA sessions to understand the general str...

I researched a bunch of interview questions online regarding the position I was interviewing for, also prepare for basic skills information (weakness, strengths, etc). I also have experience working with children and make sure you have examples of that.

Some sessions will be held in the office, but most of my cases so far are out in the field. So I would drive to the client's house and the sessions are usually from 90 mins to 2 hours. I just perform the programs based on the client's skill level and assist them with day-to-day skill development ...

Have passion in what you do, it can get frustrated and overwhelming if you have never done this before. Be very patient with the clients, and creativity is also a key!

Depending on where you will conduct your sessions with clients (I.e., in-home, at the TBH center, or in the school setting), that will determine what your schedule will consist of. I work with four clients where the locations varies. I have both in-home and TBH center sessions. I enjoy working in...

Prepare for the interview like you would any other interview. Be prepared to share experiences you have had with children and/or any classes you have had to prepare you. Have answers to questions about your greatest weakness and strongest skills. Also be ready to answer situational questions. If ...

The day in a life depends on the clients that you receive. Expect to spend at least 2 hours or so with each client working on basic skills using the ABA style. Some clients will be adolescents and some could be teens. Either way, the skills they work on will be chosen by your supervisor who will ...